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Posted by janetlee on October 23, 2006, at 22:53:02
My most hated symptom of my anxiety disorder is the nervous stomach. It feels like when you are going down the highest steepest hill on a rollercoaster ride, except that it's ALL day! It destroys my appetite and makes me just want to scream, cry, and feel like I want to literally die. Has anyone have any suggestions to help me?
Thank you!
janet
Posted by willyee on October 23, 2006, at 23:09:37
In reply to Help For Nervous Stomach, posted by janetlee on October 23, 2006, at 22:53:02
> My most hated symptom of my anxiety disorder is the nervous stomach. It feels like when you are going down the highest steepest hill on a rollercoaster ride, except that it's ALL day! It destroys my appetite and makes me just want to scream, cry, and feel like I want to literally die. Has anyone have any suggestions to help me?
> Thank you!
> janetHave u tried some tums or other anti acids,they do help i believe.
Also my pharmicist told me to drink flat soda as well.
This wont help with overall anxiety,but i do notice tums,and oh yeah chewable pepto bismo tabs to calm a stomach that has that tight sick feeling.
Just use sparingly as anti acids i believe can have an effect on duration of medication.Personaly i never ran into that issue.
Posted by laima on October 24, 2006, at 0:51:45
In reply to Re: Help For Nervous Stomach, posted by willyee on October 23, 2006, at 23:09:37
I have this problem- it gets debilitating at times. Alas, Tums and proton pump inhibitors (ie, Previcid, Nexium, Protonix) do little, if anything. Plus, I worry, because the latter can end up inhibiting vitamin absorbtion, ie-especially b vitamins, which are so crucial to a good mood. I've had some modest luck making smoothies consisting of frozen blueberries, soy or almond milk...and the key: pulverizing a jumbo junk of fresh ginger in there.
Posted by nolvas on October 24, 2006, at 2:22:34
In reply to Re: Help For Nervous Stomach, posted by laima on October 24, 2006, at 0:51:45
Chamomile is supposed to help relieve a nervous stomach. Also Chamomile is a carminative, calming upset stomachs and easing digestion.
Here we go this looks interesting >
http://www.tealand.com/Organic_Chamomile_Lavender.aspx
Hopefully it's not something you've already tried.
Posted by laima on October 24, 2006, at 8:11:42
In reply to Re: Help For Nervous Stomach, posted by nolvas on October 24, 2006, at 2:22:34
I seem to have discovered excess chamomile makes me anxious, then learned it's related to ragweed, to which I'm allergic. :(A few personal experiments seemed to confirm this.
Peppermint seems to help a bit, though.
Thanks, nolvas. I always look forward to, appreciate, and trust the accuracy of your posts and recomendations.
Laima
> Chamomile is supposed to help relieve a nervous stomach. Also Chamomile is a carminative, calming upset stomachs and easing digestion.
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> Here we go this looks interesting >
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> http://www.tealand.com/Organic_Chamomile_Lavender.aspx
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> Hopefully it's not something you've already tried.
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Posted by gardenergirl on October 25, 2006, at 16:32:52
In reply to Re: Help For Nervous Stomach » nolvas, posted by laima on October 24, 2006, at 8:11:42
Posted by linkadge on October 26, 2006, at 18:47:53
In reply to Peppermint or ginger tea (nm), posted by gardenergirl on October 25, 2006, at 16:32:52
Yeah, I was going to suggest ginger root. I accidentally put it in the below thread.
Linkadge
Posted by laima on October 26, 2006, at 19:35:43
In reply to Re: Peppermint or ginger tea, posted by linkadge on October 26, 2006, at 18:47:53
Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I already discovered that adding chunks of fresh ginger to smoothies helps a bit. But read that peppermint can aggrevate "acid reflux", which is what they keep telling me I have. (Though I don't believe it- what I experience doesn't sound like the descriptions, and doesn't respond to the medications for it.) However, I too have heard about peppermint being good for digestion. So I'm confused. (Unless they mean it's good for lower bowels or something. My nausea is much higher up.)
Posted by dessbee on October 27, 2006, at 5:06:08
In reply to Help For Nervous Stomach, posted by janetlee on October 23, 2006, at 22:53:02
Avoid caffeine and try low carb diet (max 50 gram carbs)
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 27, 2006, at 10:18:39
In reply to Re: Peppermint or ginger tea, posted by linkadge on October 26, 2006, at 18:47:53
Does ginger tea also work for nausea associated with hangovers, would you happen to know? I expect it does, but I was curious as to whether you'd tried it.
M
Posted by janetlee on October 27, 2006, at 11:52:57
In reply to Re: Peppermint or ginger tea » linkadge, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 27, 2006, at 10:18:39
Thanks everyone for the info!
janet
Posted by linkadge on October 28, 2006, at 9:53:40
In reply to Re: Peppermint or ginger tea » linkadge, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 27, 2006, at 10:18:39
I've never had a hangover. I've never had alcohol. That doesn't make sence. I've smoked marajuanna but never had any alcohol.
Oh well. I'm sure it'd have some effect.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on October 28, 2006, at 20:09:43
In reply to Re: First time i heard of this,anyone else?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 26, 2006, at 11:42:48
Try ginger root. In mice, it supresses stress induced ulcerations more potently than valproate.
You could try ginger root, with an acid reducer like zantac.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on October 31, 2006, at 15:26:06
In reply to Ginger root, ginger root, and more ginger root, posted by linkadge on October 26, 2006, at 17:04:01
I tried Relora the other day. I noticed some movement in a positive direction. But more importantly it did cut GI responces to anxiety.
I agree, GI stuff is the worst.
Linkadge
Posted by laima on October 31, 2006, at 17:40:09
In reply to Ginger root, ginger root, and more ginger root, posted by linkadge on October 26, 2006, at 17:04:01
I read somewhere that prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors, stomache acid reducers, etc. can hurt in the long run, because without enough stomache acid, you end up not absorbing nutrients well, or even digesting food well. And I read that they rob the body of certain vitamins- sorry, I can't remember which ones- (I think maybe the B's?)-starting immediately. Also recently read that U of Michigan is experimenting with using antibiotics instead of these stomache acid reducers to treat "heartburn". Someone would have to go do some research if interested in verifying my memory.I've found that a good chunk of fresh ginger mushed in a tasty blueberry and yogurt smoothie can work wonders, and to top it off, ginger is an anti-inflammatory- and I almost think I remember reading that it has some calming benefits for mood, too. Again, if anyone is interested, you'd have to do the research to verify the actual facts about ginger's effects on mood.
Posted by laima on October 31, 2006, at 17:41:22
In reply to Re: Peppermint or ginger tea » linkadge, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 27, 2006, at 10:18:39
...works for me!> Does ginger tea also work for nausea associated with hangovers, would you happen to know? I expect it does, but I was curious as to whether you'd tried it.
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> M
Posted by linkadge on November 2, 2006, at 8:21:19
In reply to Ginger root advantage over meds, posted by laima on October 31, 2006, at 17:40:09
Yeah, it has some mild sedative properties, in addition to some substance P inhibition. I believe it is also a TNF alpha inhibitor, which can have a positive effect on mood.
Its also a 5-ht3 recepor antagonist, which are antidperessants in some paradigms.
Linkadge
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